Nearly a quarter of all illegal vapes seized in the UK were found in Greater Manchester, a shocking new report has revealed.
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The issue has been going on for years, but after the Manchester Evening News exposed the death of the toddler Awaab Ishak, mould in rented homes was thrust into the national spotlight. The two-year-old died in 2020 after being exposed to hazardous mould in his flat.
That home was owned and let by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing - who were criticised for their failure to deal with it, and still provide housing for thousands of residents in the region, having taken control of Rochdale council's stock in 2012.
Since Awaab's inquest, despite RBH shelling out millions of pounds on their damp and mould taskforce, there are still cases with a wide range of severity cropping up. With that in mind, the Manchester Evening News joined one of RBH’s taskforce managers as he conducted callouts, to see if the social housing provider had learned from past mistakes.
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We met up with disrepair manager Adam Wallworth, who was starting his callouts at the home of an elderly lady in the Balderstone area. The bungalow was one of many owned by RBH in the cul-de-sac and Adam started off by introducing himself to the resident and her daughter with a quick flash of his ID card, before requesting to see the reported problems.
After inspecting the two damp spots in question, Adam quizzed the residents regarding the frequency of damp, if there are historic damp issues, whether repair works have recently been undertaken and, lastly, if they have been impacted by the cost of living crisis. The idea behind this line of questioning is that he will be able to ascertain where the problems are, where potential issues could arise and the background as to why they are happening.
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Nearly a quarter of all illegal vapes seized in the UK were found in Greater Manchester, a shocking new report has revealed.
The annual top fifty hospitality 'power list' has been revealed today at the Northern Bar and Restaurant show held in Manchester. A number of local operators from the city's food and drink scene have joined the prestigious ranking.
David Beckham took to social media to honor the amazing mothers in his life, including his mom, Sandra Beckham, his wife, Victoria Beckham, and his mother-in-law, Jackie Adams.David Beckham reveals Victoria broke her foot in a ‘gym accident’Nicola Peltz channeled Victoria Beckham in this Dolce & Gabbana vintage lookRomeo Beckham and Mia Regan reveal the reason for their breakup: ‘Since we were 16’“So lucky to have the most amazing Mummy’s in our life’s,” David wrote in the post. “Thank you for everything you do and the love you give to the whole family x We love u so much,” he wrote, tagging Victoria, whom he shares Brooklyn, 25, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 19, and Harper, 12.
A 20-year Mancunian story is coming to an end. It’s a story that’s taken a corner of the city from drained canals and derelict warehousing to being one of the 'world’s coolest neighbourhoods', home to thousands of people and a thriving social scene. That story is the regeneration of Ancoats.
Bobby Power's family have recalled their heartache at watching cancer kill the popular dad-of-three without 'any treatment whatsoever'. The former United youth footballer from north Manchester, who starred in There's Only One Jimmy Grimble, died aged 40 after battling pancreatic cancer.
He once told me how standing at the back of his own venue watching The Drifters perform was one of the most cherished memories of his life. Roy Mozley was the king of clubland in Salford and Manchester and the book he wrote was snapshot of social history as well as an authentic insight into a lost era.
On first glance, stepping into the Fox and Pine pub in the centre of Oldham is a bit like walking into a quirky antique’s shop full of nick nacks and oddities. Everywhere you look, there are signs, puppets, pots, and a large number of foxes dotted around every part of the walls. It's anything but subtle.
A mum who followed in her child's footsteps to become a flight attendant says is loving every minute of travelling with her daughter.
“I can use so many words to describe it: excruciating, agonising, painful, severe," says one woman living with sickle cell disease. The lifelong genetic condition can ruin lives - causing organ failure, strokes, loss of vision and can be fatal.
Liam Gallagher is a busy, busy man. He has a new album out on Friday after teaming up with his childhood hero, the Stone Roses guitarist John Squire, that will be followed by a UK tour that sold out in an impressive 30 seconds amid fan excitement about this extraordinary Manc musical union.
When Richard Midgley's daughter was moving up to secondary school in 2022 she applied to five places, but didn't get in any. The family, of Bowdon, later discovered they were just four metres outside the catchment zone for their first choice, North Cestrian in Altrincham.
It has become the epicentre of one of the most bizarre election campaigns in recent history. George Galloway announced in late January he would be running as a candidate in the Rochdale by-election.
We're just weeks away from the beginning of spring, hopefully a time when the grey skies give way to blue and the flowers will begin to bloom. Across Greater Manchester, there's a number of beautiful gardens, woodlands and parks to watch as the buds of daffodils, bluebells and tulips burst into action.
To mark International Women's Day, Oldham Council are unveiling a plaque to commemorate a spot which could have been at the centre of a decision that led to the Suffrage movement.
Walk around Stockport town centre and it's easy to get a sense of how quickly the area is changing.
An acclaimed chef from Stockport is set to represent the North West in the latest series of The Great British Menu. The BBC’s ultimate culinary show returned to television screens a few weeks ago, and follows a group of top chefs as they go head-to-head to secure a place at the illustrious Great British Menu Banquet.
Rochdale has found itself at the centre of a national political storm. What was expected to be a straightforward by-election for Labour has turned into one of the strangest and most chaotic in recent memory.
One of them’s not even open yet, but already Manchester’s two biggest music venues are at each other’s throats. It was always going to be interesting to see how the AO Arena and new kid on the block Co-op Live were going to rub along together.
The 1975 revealed that they’re currently working on their next album during their show in Birmingham last night (February 21), and briefly teased a new song – see the footage below.The Manchester band played the final date of their 2024 ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour at the city’s Resorts World Arena before embarking on a run of European headline gigs next week.Back in September, frontman Matty Healy told fans that The 1975 would be going on an “indefinite hiatus” from live concerts when this current tour ends in Amsterdam on March 24.Speaking to the crowd at one point last night, Healy addressed concerns that the group “were gonna go away for ages” after wrapping up their ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ era.But the singer then surprised the audience by confirming that The 1975 were back in the recording studio.putting a bandage on everyone’s emotional breakdowns tonight ♬ original sound – emilyxinfinity “We’re working on a new record now,” he explained ahead of playing a short snippet of a new track from his phone. “So I suppose that I can’t operate without my friends… we kind of are The 1975 so…”Healy continued: “We’re gonna go away and make – hopefully – a good new album.
A new food and drink festival is coming to Greater Manchester this May featuring a weekend of gastronomic delights, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations and family fun.